Men's Raglan Pullover Sweater

new but seasoned knitter—why do I say that? I haven’t touched knitting needles in over ten years. Back then, I used to knit a few sweaters for myself, but once I had kids, I stuck to making children’s clothes instead, since adult sweaters seemed time-consuming and labor-intensive compared to quickly finishing little ones’ garments. As my children grew up, I gradually stopped knitting altogether. Now, after so many years, I’ve picked up knitting again and discovered how beautiful today’s yarns are—soft against the skin, pleasant to the touch, with diverse stitch patterns and increasingly varied styles. Suddenly, I feel like a complete beginner, with so much to learn. So I’ve been watching online videos and checking out posts from fellow knitters; every design looks absolutely gorgeous—I’ve already planted an entire meadow of inspiration haha... Well then, let’s get started! I ordered some yarn online and decided to knit a sweater for my husband—a “closing-the-loops” project (any leftover yarn requests welcome!). I designed the pattern myself by combining elements I love, and here’s my first post: For the neckline, I cast on stitches and knitted a machine-knit collar using double ribbing, then picked up stitches along the collar edge to continue downward into the main body pattern. Overall pattern: To avoid running out of yarn, I kept the sides plain stockinette stitch. In the end, there was only a tiny bit of yarn left at the very bottom. It turned out pretty well when worn, though it got too warm during testing, so I took it off right away. No real-life photos yet—will take more next time {}{}